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The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is a political committee established by Republican members of the United States Senate to help Republican candidates develop the campaign resources they need for 2008 to re-gain the majority in the United States Senate. The current chairman is Nevada Senator John Ensign.

History

The committee was established in 1916, in response to the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the constitution which provided for the direct election of Senators. The committee was reorganized and renamed to its current name in 1948.